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2. Identify the best use of this map for a historian.
To analyze trade routes between Early River Valley Civilizations
To compare the geographic context of Early River Valley Civilizations
To compare the written languages of Early River Valley Civilizations
explore religious beliefs of people living in River Valley Civilizations
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3. The Gupta Empire is best known for its:
Golden Age of art, science, and math
Isolation from other cultures
Conquering of China
Harsh laws and punishments
3
Who controlled this country when Marco Polo visited?
The Mongols
A dynasty
Republicans
A democracy
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What caused this?
Books were copied by hand. They were being made slowly and were expensive
:)
Needed to spread ideas faster (Reformation & the Renaissance)
They were like why not
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3. Terrace farming was a method using steps cut into hillsides, preventing social erosion & saved water. (used by Inca)
True
False
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What was a major obstacle during trade?
The Sahara Desert, it was hot, dry, and camel caravans were needed
Ice, slippery, cold, and gave frostbite
JK, its a trick they never struggled
IDK
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15. One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a
Monotheistic religion
Ziggurat
Compass
Written language
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23. The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures
Used a hieroglyphic writing system
Established trade routes to China
Used the ziggurat form for their temples
Developed along rivers
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Who was Mansa Musa?
King of Mali in West Africa & one of the richest people in history
A Brahmin
He gave out gold for his pilgrimage to Mecca, boosting economies
A lawyer of India
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1 Karma determines one's rebirth, with good karma leads to a higher caste in the next life and bad karma going to a low
False
True
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26. What are some of the signs that a new dynasty has the Mandate of Heaven?
Nothing :)
severe weather conditions
peace, calm and sufficient weather, and no conflict
Invaders attacking the empire
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5. Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?
All men were equal under the law.
Fines were preferable to corporal punishment.
Divisions existed between social classes.
Violence was always punished with violence.
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Where was the Byzantine Empire located?
Europe
Eastern half of the old Roman Empire
Middle East
India
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1. Which civilizations existed in the Americas before Europeans arrived?
Romans and Greeks
Aztec, Maya, and Inca
Portuguese and Spanish
Chinese and Mongols
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4. Which invention or concept came from the Gupta Empire?
Gunpowder
The number zero
The compass
Democracy
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14. In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
Tibetan Plateau
Yellow River Valley
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
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Gold
,
Salt
, Ivory, Slaves, Books, Silk, and Spices were traded.
True
False
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1. What was the Neolithic Revolution?
a period when humans transitioned from hunting to agriculture
IDK :)
a trade network
a period of time when humans were hunters-gathers
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19. The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, Yellow River, and Indus were centers of early civilization because they
Were easy to defend from invasions
Had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
Were isolated from other cultural influences
Contained rich soils from annual floods
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9. Based on the information in this illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?
The women had equal status to the men.
The social structure was hierarchical.
Social mobility was unrestricted.
Soldiers outnumbered farmers.
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18. The term monsoon can be defined as
Mountain avalanches
Sand deposits
Seasonal winds
Ocean currents
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2. What caused it?
innovation
climate change, population growth, development of new technologies
trading networks
more stable food supply
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29. What impact did geography have on the development of the Huang He (Yellow) River Valley Civilization in China?
enhance food production
their distance between the Yellow River
water source for animals
a water source for agriculture
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4. Europeans took control of land in the Americas, motivated by wealth, land, and spreading Christianity.
True
False
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Marco Polo was a traveler from Venice, Italy. He traveled along the Silk Road to China, learning about Asian culture.
True
False
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1. How did ancient Egyptians irrigate their crops?
By building canals and basins to control Nile River flooding
By carrying water by hand
Using machines and pumps
With rainwater collected in jars
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3. Where did Feudalism and Manorialism mostly take place.
Medieval Western Europe
Ancient Greece
Aztec Empire
Ming Dynasty China
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21. Based on this passage, what is a valid conclusion about civilization in the Indus Valley?
Lack of Rosetta Stone has caused problems deciphering Indus Valley script
Artifacts show the Indus Valley civilization is older than Egypt and Meso..
The Indus Valley controlled land that extended from western Europe to China
The absence of pottery vessels from the Indus Valley is limited urban deve.
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1. Where were the Silk Roads mainly located?
Between India and South America
Between Europe and Australia
Across Africa
Between China and the Mediterranean
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What country did Marco Polo visit?
China
India
Japan
Dominican Republic
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4. What was one major effect of the Silk Roads?
Spread of diseases like the Black Death
Discovery of electricity
Isolation of cultures
End of trade between empires
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2. Where was the Roman Empire mainly located?
South America
Eastern Asia
Around the Mediterranean Sea
Northern Russia
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11. Why did Ancient Egyptians build canals, systems of dikes, and tools like swapes and shadufs?
The river’s water levels were difficult to predict and food was needed
Egyptians believed that god of the Nile needed to be in the river’s banks.
because Egyptian farmers believed flooding their crops was best
The Pharaohs wanted water diverted to their royal baths.
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What were the conflicts with these neighbors?
:)
Arguments about Presidents
Trade Competition (wanting control)
Religious Conflict
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1. What did the Romans use trade for?
To isolate their empire
To avoid building roads
To spread the Black Death
To get goods like grain, silk, and spices
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2. What was the Mauryan Empire known for?
A powerful navy
Building pyramids
Democracy and voting
A large, united Indian empire and strong central government
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5. Why was Confucianism popular?
they converted to Hinduism
they invented medicine
valued filial piety, education, & social harmony
the ruler was Asoka
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6. The Middle Kingdom of Assyria was located in an area also known as the
rooftop of the world
Holy Land
Fertile Crescent
Subcontinent
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3. What happened to many Native American populations after European contact?
Their populations grew very quickly
They became immune to new diseases
Many died of disease and were forced off their land
They moved to Europe willingly
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24. Which geographic feature has helped China remain isolated for many centuries?
Northern and western mountain ranges
Severe climate
Many natural harbors
Navigable river systems
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1. The main purpose of this map is to illustrate the location of:
river valley civilizations
overseas trade routes
burial sites of ancient rulers
early belief systems
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25. In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
Its historical reliance on foreign nations
A long history of democratic government
A strong belief in Christianity
Its geographic isolation
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3. Which of the following goods was commonly traded along the Silk Roads?
Gold from West Africa
Sugar
Tobacco from the Americas
Silk from China
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2. At the top of the Castle System, there was the Untouchables.
False
True
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1. The Code of Hammurabi was designed to
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
create a stable society
emphasize the importance of life after death
provide a framework for the development of democracy
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20. The Egyptians used hieroglyphics in the same way as the Sumerians used
Ideographs
Letters
Cuneiform
Calligraphy
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They were close to
Muslim Empires
, Western Europe, Slavic People, and Nomadic Tribes.
True
False
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2. What was the Columbian Exchange?
A treaty between Native Americans and Europeans
A war between colonies in the Americas
The migration of Europeans to Asia
The exchange of goods, plants, animals, & diseases between Europe & America
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6. Effects of Confucianism
World War
Tension with other civilizations
promotion of religious tolerance
respect for parents/leaders & governments got jobs based on merit
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5. How did the Mauryan and Gupta Empires maintain control of India?
By isolating villages
By banning trade
Through strong leaders and organized governments
Through rule by religious leaders
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12. What effect did the water control methods described in the passage have in Ancient Egypt if they worked properly?
Priests performed mummification ceremonies with more frequency.
Trading fish from the Nile increased between Egypt and Mesopotamia.
There were fewer slave riots.
Crop yields increased and floods were controlled.
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Besides goods, what else spread along the Silk Roads?
Only soldiers
Only Chinese inventions
Ideas, religions, and technologies
Dinosaurs
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What is Manorialism?
A type of military training
A government led by merchants
Peasants were tied to the land and their Lord (economic system of Feudalism
The trade system used in cities
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Where was it located?
Japan
Central Asia
India
Western Asia
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27. How might the Mandate of Heaven be used to achieve changes in government?
providing a decision for a qualified dynasty
Floods
maintain Ancient China organized & stable
Earthquakes
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7. What is the primary reason why the Middle Kingdom of Assyria was established in this location?
The location is close to the Black Sea
The location is close to the Zagros Mountains
The location is between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The location is northeast of Egypt
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16. One reason early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and the Tigris-Euphrates Valley in Mesopotamia is because
Vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturing
Climate and geography favored agriculture
Rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
Natural barriers provided protection from invasion
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4. What type of source does this quote come from?
Oral History
Letter
Legal Code
Newspaper Article
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4. A person's caste was determined by the caste of their parents, not by their individual merit or actions.
True
False
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2. The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because
treated citizens and slaves equally
rejected the principle of filial piety
recorded existing laws for all to see
ended all physical punishment
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10. The most appropriate use for this illustration would be to
Accurately count the number of people in each profession in Ancient Egypt.
Understand the daily lives of slaves in Ancient Egypt
Recreate Ancient Egyptian architectural styles
Understand the social class system in Ancient Egypt
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3. Which innovation most contributed to the development of the civilizations depicted in the map?
Irrigation
Compass
Gunpowder
Paper
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2. What is the purpose of irrigation in farming>
To build monuments
To bring water to crops
To flood cities
To decorate farmland
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8. Which title best completes this diagram?
Features of a Nomadic Lifestyle
Human Life 50,000 Years Ago
Elements of a Civilization
Basic Components of the Paleolithic Age
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17. Mandate of Heaven and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with civilizations in:
China
Greece
India
Africa
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3. What did it lead to?
Protestant Reformation
health decline, inequality, environmental impacts,
surplus of food, innovation, & trade networks
The development of river valley civilizations
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What is Feudalism?
A form of democracy
A political system based on land, loyalty, and protection
A system where kings rule directly over all peasants
A religious movement
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3. At the top of the Caste System, there was the Brahmins (priests)
False
True
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28. What is one way that Egyptians’ were impacted by their geography?
jk they were never impacted :)
had a sufficient water source that benefited the people, animals, & crops.
🌸
their distance between the Nile River
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13. Which concept is being referred to in this passage?
Natural rights
monotheism
Matriarchal society
Dynastic Cycle
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2. What was the Silk Road primarily used for?
Military invasions
Trade and cultural exchange
Building empires
Religious ceremonies
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They encouraged and protected trade. To add on, the Mongols reopened the Silk Road.
True
False
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3. Read the quote then answer the following...Laws like this gave the Code of Hammurabi the nickname
An eye for an eye
Justinian Code
Code of the Elite
Commoner’s Code
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1. Which leader helped spread Buddhism during the Maurya Empire?
Confucius
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Siddhartha Guatama
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22. Which statement about the early Indus River valley civilization is an opinion rather than a fact?
The Indus city-states were the most developed of the time period
The Indus people developed a system of writing
Planned cities indicated a use of technology
Farmers grew a surplus of barley, wheat and dates